European Athletics Championships 2026: Hodgkinson chases gold in 800m, men’s 200m final, and more – live

Updates from Friday’s evening session in Birmingham
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The empty seats at Birmingham this week have raised a few eyebrows – though I’m not sure how many people would volunteer to watch an afternoon of anything in 30 degree heat and with little shelter.

Sean Ingle digs deeper into whether the gaps will damage London’s chances of hosting the 2029 world champs.